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| NativeWeb Home Page · This site is an ideal example of the noblest use of the internet: "to provide a cyber-community for Earth's indigenous peoples." Connections to indigenous groups around the globe. Ancient Futures - Learning from Ladakh · A review of Helena Norberg-Hodge's pathbreaking book. Indigenous Environmental Network · An indigenous activist page. South African Cultural Villages · An introduction to travel opportunities to see indigenous South African cultural practices. | ||||
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| Co-op America: Socially Responsible Consumption & Business for a Sustainable Economy · An excellent green business site with searchable National Green Pages. Useful overviews of how to make a difference in everyday life. The Sustainable Business Network · Great site with an on-line journal, library and job listings. Welcome to Real Goods · The site for this well-known environmental products company. Of particular interest is their page on the Solar Living Center and Institute for Solar Living. Patagonia · A model of what a commercial site should be from this leading ecologically-astute business. Shows their products, sure, but also links to various ecological organizations, and a series of internal pages which detail what they are doing as a business to make a difference. Paul Hawken and The Ecology of Commerce · A useful overview by Norbert Senf on the thoughts of Paul Hawken on the role of business in a sustainable society. Global Recycling Network Global Business Network International Federation for Alternative Trade National Waste Prevention Coalition Recyclers World Resource Renewal Institute Social Venture Network World Business Council for Sustainable Development Welcome to Jade Mountain Journal of Industrial Ecology Green Seal - Homepage Ecomall | ||||
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| Energy Solutions for Cities and Counties Sustainable City Home Page Colombia's Model City | ||||
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| The Greening of the White House · An easy to navigate page about this commendable initiative from the Clinton Administration. Has not been updated in a couple of years. Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development · A nicely designed site from the DOE with sections on land use planning, transportation, green building, resource efficiency and sustainable business. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) Government Purchasing Project | ||||
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| Foundation for Global Community · An inspiring site about how people can learn to be "agents for the transformation of culture." Planet Neigborhood: Home Page · A multi-layered site about this recent PBS documentary, hosted by architect William McDonough. Info on education resources and an accompanying CD ROM (part of which is provided free on this page). Earthaven · A groundbreaking new ecovillage in North Carolina. A place to watch. Sundial Village · A commercial site for this innovative "ecological development" in Colorado. The Farm · One of the oldest and most successful 60s communities. Center for the Ecovillage Network of the Americas. A place in cyberspace where ideas and community intersect. Intentional Communities Web Site: Home Page | ||||
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| Habitat for Humanity International · Major provider of affordable housing through volunteerism. Starting to move into sustainable design and construction (see "environmental iniative") Excellent site. Chipko Movement, India · Brief but inspiring site about this group of women who organized to save their forest in India. LETSystems · A wonderful overview of this alternative money system. Includes downloadable software to create your own LETS system. Earthwatch International | ||||
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| Development Alternatives · An Indian organization which fosters new relationships between people, technology and environmental interactions needed to attain the goal of sustainable development. National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials · A leading housing and community development advocate. A World Directory of Development Organizations and Programs · An international database of development organizations. Not revised for awhile. No links. IISDnet · The place to start for info on sustainable development is this exquisitely designed page packed with info. Especially interesting for academics or government level planners. Solstice: Sustainable Energy and Development Online! · Probably the best site on sustainability there is. Enough said. Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development · A nicely designed site from the DOE with sections on land use planning, transportation, green building, resource efficiency and sustainable business. Zero Emissions Research Institute The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Sustainable Development | ||||
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